Euro 2008 (Official Man City LOL Thread)

[MILF Hunter]

Grimsby won, I told y'all not to underestimate league 2 football ;)

Ps. We beat Grimsby the last 3 times we have played them :D

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

Grimsby won, I told y'all not to underestimate league 2 football ;)

Ps. We beat Grimsby the last 3 times we have played them :D

lol and darren byfield scored 2 , What were the odds on that :upset: :amaze:

[metal-militia]

:lol: :lol: Grimsby

:lol: :lol: Porstsmouth

:upset: :upset: Saints

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

:lol: :lol: Grimsby

:lol: :lol: Porstsmouth

:upset: :upset: Saints
haha

fans arent happy, Im so depressed :upset:

[Interstate]

I'm glad Big Sol is back for the Gunners. Scored a double on his return and his arrival is very much needed. Hopefully we'll get our arses back on track.

[munky_magik]

I'm glad Big Sol is back for the Gunners. Scored a double on his return and his arrival is very much needed. Hopefully we'll get our arses back on track.
I don't know if you can. I think that this win will give you some much needed confidence but other than that I don't know if you can go from success success comfortably.

[Ganondorf]

West Brom win 4-1 against Robson's old side, Bradford.

Aston Villa won, but the scoreline is still funny :lol:

[Drop The Baby]

:lol: c'mon there Grimsby

[guitarbaz]

made me chuckle. and i work near grimsby too, they're full of it here...lmfao

[MILF Hunter]

Theres too many fishy types in Grimsby

[TakeWarning]

I can't ****ing believe this. I've never even ****ing heard of Grimsby. We're doing absolutely terribly this season. I really thought this might have been our season but I was sorely mistaken.

[guitarbaz]

I can't ****ing believe this. I've never even ****ing heard of Grimsby. We're doing absolutely terribly this season. I really thought this might have been our season but I was sorely mistaken.

:lol:

such is the life of the football supporter. its a pain we all feel at some stage in the season..

but at least you're a long long way away from grimsby..its not a nice place...

[Drop The Baby]

I can't ****ing believe this. I've never even ****ing heard of Grimsby. We're doing absolutely terribly this season. I really thought this might have been our season but I was sorely mistaken.

Grimsby are top of league two, just ask Dave how good they are (although Darlo beat them a fair bit but still :) )

[red barchetta]

so, Lyon beat Real Madrid, Tottenham beat Lyon and now Grimsby won against Tottenham. which makes Grimsby better than Real Madrid :p

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

so, Lyon beat Real Madrid, Tottenham beat Lyon and now Grimsby won against Tottenham. which makes Grimsby better than Real Madrid :p

lmao , what is happenin to football !!

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

I can't ****ing believe this. I've never even ****ing heard of Grimsby. We're doing absolutely terribly this season. I really thought this might have been our season but I was sorely mistaken.

mate spurs will be fine you have a squad full of class players , do not fear! You want terrible take pompey

we have won once in seven , perrin cant speak english and neither can the players. We cant score, chairman promised staduim, where the hell is it !!

its terrible but i still love the club 110% but it could be bad one for us this year and i can see perrin being sacked

[Drop The Baby]

Perrin's started off terribly, and their were rumours about him having fallen out with Lua Lua (which he has denied since). If Lua Lua leaves i think you'd definately go down

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

Perrin's started off terribly, and their were rumours about him having fallen out with Lua Lua (which he has denied since). If Lua Lua leaves i think you'd definately go down

Your right hes our most creative player , i think well do a westbrom and just survive its touch and go at the moment :upset:

[Angry Balled Fists!]

FUC YEAH

MARINEEEERSSSSSSSS

MARINEEEEERSSSSSSSSSS

OH YEAH, i wish i went to the game, all my mates said it was awesome !

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Theres too many fishy types in Grimsby

HAHAHA

WE PISS ON YOUR FISH WE PISS ON YOUR FISH !

[MILF Hunter]

Lua Lua is quality.

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

Lua Lua is quality.

yeh but he can be bloody lazy at times depends on his mood , being honest hes our best player at the moment and we need to keep him

btw

perrin isnt having a fued with lua lua thats meida **** all because lua went down the tunnel straight after he got subbed and because he didnt play last reason was

He has a shoulder injury

Media = Twats

[Drop The Baby]

haha doncaster have knocked out man city on penalties. BLoody Vassell missed again!

[TakeWarning]

Grimsby are top of league two, just ask Dave how good they are (although Darlo beat them a fair bit but still :) )

Well, we should still be able to beat a team three divisions below us.

[TakeWarning]

mate spurs will be fine you have a squad full of class players


Tell that to my achey-breaky heart.

[StandingStill]

Indeed. Can't complain about the excitment of supporting spurs though. I'm always on the edge of my seat. Often sobbing like a child.

[TakeWarning]

I think we should be doing better though, considering our squad, which is much better than what we've had in previous years. If we don't get in the top 6 this year I'm going to get rather annoyed. The Grimsby cup loss has meant I'm a hot little potato right now and I really hope we beat Full Ham this weekend.

[Lord Abortion]

Tell that to my achey-breaky heart.
They have offically more centre midfielders than anyone in the rest of the Premiership.

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

They have offically more centre midfielders than anyone in the rest of the Premiership.

haha they could make a 11 a side team with just their midfielders ! :lol:

[StandingStill]

We'd have 2 subs to spare as well. But Carrick is out and in comes Mendes so all is well.

[rego_90]

I think Spurs have potential for a top 4 finish this season

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

We'd have 2 subs to spare as well. But Carrick is out and in comes Mendes so all is well.

Yeh wish we had that luxuary , i do think spurs need to be a bit more solid at the back but you will finish top ten

[Drop The Baby]

Totenham have got a fair few good players but their squad looks pretty unbalanced with too many central midfielders. Why splash out £8 million on Jenas when you've got Carrick and Davids with plenty of decent back up.

Still, i'm not too fussed, Arsenal all the way.

[rego_90]

For me, Arsenal dont seem to have the desire to win as much as they did with Viera

[Drop The Baby]

Vieira doesn't control the players desire to win. You just have to look at the desire in players faces like Freddie Ljungberg, Thierry Henry, Ashley Colem Sol Campbell amongst others to see that the desire still flows strong, we're just adapting to losing one of the worlds best. That would affect every team in the world, losing a player of that stature

[metal-militia]

Totenham have got a fair few good players but their squad looks pretty unbalanced with too many central midfielders. Why splash out £8 million on Jenas when you've got Carrick and Davids with plenty of decent back up.


I agree, they just seem to go around spending big money just for the hell of it. What a waste.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Owen will be one of the prems top scorers this season.

It's been awesome at school after the Grimsby win !

[Ganondorf]

Vieira doesn't control the players desire to win. You just have to look at the desire in players faces like Freddie Ljungberg, Thierry Henry, Ashley Colem Sol Campbell amongst others to see that the desire still flows strong, we're just adapting to losing one of the worlds best. That would affect every team in the world, losing a player of that stature

IMO, Arsenal play the most pleasing football in the entire league, it's just got class and everything.

[red barchetta]

so who in your opinion, will be a good replacement for Vieira? :smash:

i say Gattuso

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

so who in your opinion, will be a good replacement for Vieira? :smash:

i say Gattuso

Boubi Diop

[pendrightheloved1]

sup being top of the mx fantasy football league:cool:

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

Haha any woodgate fans out there ?

Well He made his long awaited debut for real madrid last night and he scored a amazing goal

....however it was in his own net and he later got sent off for two yellow cards, go jonnnnnny

:lol:

[guitarbaz]

Haha any woodgate fans out there ?

Well He made his long awaited debut for real madrid last night and he scored a amazing goal

....however it was in his own net and he later got sent off for two yellow cards, go jonnnnnny

:lol:

i had to laugh but i did feel sorry for him, what a comeback...

he'll come good though, he's a quality player.

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

Fixtures for tommorow

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Saturday, 24 September 2005
Barclays Premiership

Birmingham v Liverpool, 12:45
Bolton v Portsmouth, 17:15
Chelsea v Aston Villa, 15:00
Everton v Wigan, 15:00
Man Utd v Blackburn, 15:00
Newcastle v Man City, 15:00
West Brom v Charlton, 15:00
West Ham v Arsenal, 15:00

Another defeat for us prolly :upset:

[metal-militia]

Fixtures for tommorow


Another defeat for us prolly :upset:

lets hope so ;)

feel a bit sorry for Woodgate.... all that anticipation, and then look what happened

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Haha, that was great !

I hope he comes back to us next year.

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

lets hope so ;)

feel a bit sorry for Woodgate.... all that anticipation, and then look what happened

lol you have a plymouth dont you, local derby ?. read today that rednapp would leave if woodword touched his players !

[metal-militia]

yeah Plymouth. We better win!

It's only a matter of time before Woodward gets involoved one way or another with the team.

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

yeah Plymouth. We better win!

It's only a matter of time before Woodward gets involoved one way or another with the team.

lol exactly what happend at pompey with zajec , its a shambles mate :rolleyes:

I think perrin will be gone by january as well

[Angry Balled Fists!]

YESSSSSSSSSS

WE ARE AT GRIMSBY WHICH IS MINS AWAY FROM HERE !!!

If we lose, then i will get the piss taken so bad.

[TakeWarning]

:lol: Worst debut ever? Definitely the worst after that long a wait, surely.

Hahaha, yes, you may say he was unlucky.

[Drop The Baby]

Woody was unlucky, the sending off was debatable although the first yellow was for a very bad tackle. The own goal was just him trying to cut out a cross and he headed it past the keeper from the edge of the box. Poor bloke, at least he's not injured!

so who in your opinion, will be a good replacement for Vieira? :smash:

i say Gattuso

i don't want Diop, he clearly is never going to be a player of Vieira's standard and would only be a part time filler.

Gattuso would be a wonderful replacement, but i doubt Milan would ever let him go as he's a hero out there.

Juninho of Lyon looks to be a very good player every time i've seen him, plus he's the best dead ball striker in the world.

I'd love to have got Ballack. He's tall strong, great passing and shooting ability and has a strong character.

Scott Parker would also have been someone i'd have liked, a very good competitor with great tackling and positioning. There's a few options, i've probably forgotten a fair few as it is!


Arsenal are away at sunderland in the CC

[TakeWarning]

Wow, the second half of the Liverpool Birmingham game had it all. Liverpool should have one, Crouch shouldn't have missed that header of Cisse's cross.

[Lord Abortion]

Losing 1-0 to a fluke Gamst pedersen goal, if we lose this and dominate like so many games last season...

It's crappy...


Hahahahah...Chelsea are losing 1-0!

Luke moore scores!

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

chelsea loosing 1-0 to villa

Luke Moore :amaze:

Edit :LA got there first :upset:

[red barchetta]

none of my defenders have got a clean sheet in my fantasy team then...

[Lord Abortion]

chelsea loosing 1-0 to villa

Luke Moore :amaze:

Edit :LA got there first :upset:
Now 1-1
Lampard.

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

1-1 now , so much for a supprise on the cards

Edit : haha LA you beaten me again !

[Lord Abortion]

1-1 now , so much for a supprise on the cards

Edit : haha LA you beaten me again !
I'm just too fast for words...

[Angry Balled Fists!]

YAY

Owen will get golden boot this year :D

[red barchetta]

Everton are losing again :lol:

[TakeWarning]

Wasn't it Chelsea's aim to go the whole campaign without a goal? Or am I just imaganing it?

[Lord Abortion]

Yes!!!
Ruud Ruud Ruud Ruud!

[red barchetta]

stupid Lampard... making it 2 -1 to Chelsea :upset: :upset: :upset:

[Lord Abortion]

stupid Lampard... making it 2 -1 to Chelsea :upset: :upset: :upset:
Stupid Gamst-pedersen,

what an embarassment...

[TakeWarning]

Two goals to Lampard? That will do nicely for my Fantasy Leauge.

[red barchetta]

Two goals to Lampard? That will do nicely for my Fantasy Leauge.
same for me. he's my captain as well.

i dont know if its a good thing or bad thing. i want to do well in the fantasy league, but i dont want chelsea to do well

[TakeWarning]

Haha. I remember one week he got 26 points.

[Drop The Baby]

Everton have lost 1-0 to wigan, their sixth succesive loss.

F'uck Chelsea, their money's making the premiership dull, forget about defensive formations

[Lord Abortion]

A 2-1 defeat, we lost a game we absolutely dominated,

that's new, we normally just draw them goallessly :rolleyes:

Something has to change...why is Darren Fletcher ever selected?
He's not even good, especially at Giggs' expense...

[TakeWarning]

Everton are doing terribly this season.

[Timm]

you guys here aren't too interested in bundesliga but anyway

HSV 2 : 0 FC Bayern MUHAHAHA

[Angry Balled Fists!]

YEY 1-0 !

LOL at Everton, Arsenal and Man U :lol:

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

we lost 1-0 to bolton, god its so depressing, we had no fight just abousute CRAP

We had like one shot at goal even had perrin sent off :upset:

[red barchetta]

good to see Nakata getting back his form for the world cup :)

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

good to see Nakata getting back his form for the world cup :)
lol

bolton fan?

[metal-militia]

our league:

1 Deepdale Dynamos Michael Forrester 45 307
2 Pendrigh United matthew pendrigh 28 303
3 Tomo's Terrific Team Tom Otworowski 64 300
4 Urawa Reds FC Yu Okamoto 43 299
5 Badass Potter Army Mark Smells 39 296

I only got 14 points today :lol:

[Ganondorf]

Wow I hate Charlton

[Britney Diva]

Everton have lost 1-0 to wigan, their sixth succesive loss.

F'uck Chelsea, their money's making the premiership dull, forget about defensive formations
How are they making it dull?

That said, this weekend will go down as one of the worst in Premiership history for me. It was bloody awful.

[Kickflip_Burrito]

Wow, West Ham are off to a good season, Arsenal are just doing terribly. Hats off to the Hammers but The Gunners really need to start winning matches and getting points.

[TakeWarning]

Arsenal doing terribly is a good thing.

[red barchetta]

lol

bolton fan?
japanese football fan :)

so half-bolton fan, just for nakata :p

[EdwardTheGreat]

YES!!! Newcastle have now won 2 games in a row!! Watch out Chelsea here we come...

[Grondahl]

Heh, Preston had two men sent off. Still got a creditable draw though.

[bodger]

any u fellas heard of the AFL, Australian Football League??? Aussie rules footy is much better than soccer i reckon, soccer is good, but AFL is better. its almost as good as the cricket.

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

YES!!! Newcastle have now won 2 games in a row!! Watch out Chelsea here we come...
lol :rolleyes:

[bodger]

anybody got nething to say on the AFL? and is there a lot of soccer riots in england were people get badly beat for no particular reason other than they like a particular team, and would it be correct to think they are all just skinheads and it doesn't really matter?

[metal-militia]

anybody got nething to say on the AFL? and is there a lot of soccer riots in england were people get badly beat for no particular reason other than they like a particular team, and would it be correct to think they are all just skinheads and it doesn't really matter?

:lol:

anyway back on topic, Boro are losing at home to Sunderland :eek:

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

:lol:

anyway back on topic, Boro are losing at home to Sunderland :eek:

haha no way , will they hang on for 93 minutes this time ?

[bodger]

:lol:

anyway back on topic

ever seen/heard of the AFL, s'better than soccer? :thumb: you should look in to it, it wont disapoint.

[Drop The Baby]

How are they making it dull?

That said, this weekend will go down as one of the worst in Premiership history for me. It was bloody awful.

95% of the players they want they get. They can buy themselves out of any situation, i.e. if they are struggling come chrsiitmas they just have to splash out another £100 million to make the title and everything else theirs.

They also buy players that competitors want just to secure their position.

Arsenal doing terribly is a bad thing.

i couldn't agree more

[red barchetta]

ha, Everton are bottom of the league now

[dnosa]

i think they should make a trophy for second place. that way, chelsea can do what the hell thye want and the rest of the league can focus on gettin a trophy!!!

Arsenal need to stop losing, or they will be relegated. how funny would that be! they are level on points with wigan at the moment, and that says it all.

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

ha, Everton are bottom of the league now
MOYES OUT !!!

[Lord Abortion]

Arsenal doing terribly is a good thing.
/shakes hand

yes it bloody well, is, I actually don't mind Chelsea doing well, and I like Mourinho as a manager and as a personality.

I just think Arsenal are a bunch of cheating, whining, girly bastards...

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Same, i hate them.

Toon will aheva good year this year.

[Britney Diva]

Chelsea's money is just an obstacle for the rest of the league to overcome. There's been dozens of teams in football history with the money to do what they want but who haven't got the results. Chelsea's success is largely due to Mourinho, not money. That they buy players just so their competitors won't is speculation, though it's probably true considering their purchase of the worst player in the world Scott Parker.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Hahahahahha, no.

[Lord Abortion]

Chelsea's money is just an obstacle for the rest of the league to overcome. There's been dozens of teams in football history with the money to do what they want but who haven't got the results. Chelsea's success is largely due to Mourinho, not money. That they buy players just so their competitors won't is speculation, though it's probably true considering their purchase of the worst player in the world Scott Parker.
Exactly, Mourinho is simply a brilliant manager, and they love to play for him and do well.
If I played for chelsea I'm sure I would...

[Ganondorf]

Arsenal are the most entertaining team in the league, why do you want them to do badly, so we can see Chelsea run away with the title?

[guitarbaz]

Same, i hate them.

Toon will aheva good year this year.

ah the optimism of the toon fan.. :lol:

[Dead Star]

Scottish Football Represent!

Rangers lost 1-0 to Hearts at the weekend, and Hearts are top of the table by 9 points now, I hate to say this but I see them winning the title now.

And Motherwell lost 3-1 to Hibernian at home. :upset:

[munky_magik]

Scottish Football Represent!

Rangers lost 1-0 to Hearts at the weekend, and Hearts are top of the table by 9 points now, I hate to say this but I see them winning the title now.

And Motherwell lost 3-1 to Hibernian at home. :upset:
I think Rangers might be concentrating on the Champions League. And if Hearts can lose to Livi then they can lose to anyone. The season is still young.

[Britney Diva]

Arsenal are the most entertaining team in the league, why do you want them to do badly, so we can see Chelsea run away with the title?
Wait what?

[Ganondorf]

You heard

[MILF Hunter]

That Asian bloke who plays for Tottenham is crap..The past 2 or 3 games I've seen him play he has been pretty shocking. Same with Jenas

[MILF Hunter]

Oh and Lennon is quality.

[metal-militia]

Did spurs game finish 1-0?

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

Did spurs game finish 1-0?

yep , defoe

[Lord Abortion]

Arsenal are the most entertaining team in the league, why do you want them to do badly, so we can see Chelsea run away with the title?
Because Chelsea aren't a bunch of cheating ****ers...

If they win the league, fair play to them.

[Dead Star]

I think Rangers might be concentrating on the Champions League. And if Hearts can lose to Livi then they can lose to anyone. The season is still young.

You may be right, we'll have to see how they fare against Inter.

I just can't see Hearts dropping 9 points now, after beating Rangers.

[munky_magik]

You may be right, we'll have to see how they fare against Inter.

I just can't see Hearts dropping 9 points now, after beating Rangers.
It can happen; two seasons ago, I think, Celtic were running rampant in the league and looked invincible yet they managed to lose and draw a bunch of games towards the ed of the season.
I think so far it's fair to say that Rangers' league form has been pretty incosistent and that Hearts are on a high, but I don't think it'll stay this way for the entire season.

[Dead Star]

It can happen; two seasons ago, I think, Celtic were running rampant in the league and looked invincible yet they managed to lose and draw a bunch of games towards the ed of the season.
I think so far it's fair to say that Rangers' league form has been pretty incosistent and that Hearts are on a high, but I don't think it'll stay this way for the entire season.

I suppose your right, but their win on Saturday proves they're in for the long haul, and can beat the Old Firm.

[munky_magik]

I suppose your right, but their win on Saturday proves they're in for the long haul, and can beat the Old Firm.
If Hearts do win this season then I'm sure someone will not neglect to mention their Russian owner pumping money in.
And the Old Firm have always been beatable. Just ask Inverness CT :cool:

[Drop The Baby]

I just think Arsenal are a bunch of cheating, whining, girly bastards...

Ronaldo, Van Nistelrooy, Rooney, Heinze...

[guitarbaz]

Ronaldo, Van Nistelrooy, Rooney, Heinze...

thats a fair point..

[Ganondorf]

How many games does each team play in the SPL each season?

[Grutte Pier]

Ajax - Arsenal (CL) is about to start in a half an hour. Both teams are handicapped, shame Bergkamp couldn't play, I would love to see him on dutch fields once again. I think Arsenal will win, 3-0 at least. Ajax is total piece of **** compared to ten years ago.

[Hump-Backed-Tortoise]

How many games does each team play in the SPL each season?
Around 35-40 i think.

[Dead Star]

How many games does each team play in the SPL each season?

38.

32 before the split, and 5 after.

[metal-militia]

Arsenal 1-0 after 2 mins from Ljunberg (never can spell it right :()

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

Arsenal 1-0 after 2 mins from Ljunberg (never can spell it right :()

who they got ?

[metal-militia]

2-1 to Arsenal now, playing Ajax

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

2-1 to Arsenal now, playing Ajax

cheers mate

[red barchetta]

well, that was an entertaining 2nd half from arsenal and ajax

[metal-militia]

no problem

Finished 2-1

United won 2-1 as well

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

no problem

Finished 2-1

United won 2-1 as well

oo good night for english teams, might watch the highlights later

[Britney Diva]

God the TV3 (station I watched the matches on) commentators suck. They decided from the Man Utd game that Benfica were on top in every area, and that Arsenal's penalty shouldn't have been awarded. Brilliant :rolleyes

[TakeWarning]

Arsenal are the most entertaining team in the league, why do you want them to do badly, so we can see Chelsea run away with the title?

I'm a Tottenham fan.

[guitarbaz]

so the chelski - liverpool is only on sky sports tonight?? wtf is all that about? i thought ITV had the champs league matches??
godammit i'll have to go to the pub to watch it...

[Drop The Baby]

they do, but they choose which they show and only play them on tuesdays on terrestrial tv

[Britney Diva]

I don't have sky and I get to see it live.

Ireland++

[guitarbaz]

meh, it's no hardship to go to the local and have a few guinness'. probably cheaper to buy sky in of course but again, meh.

[Drop The Baby]

i doubt it's cheaper to buy sky if all you gonna watch is one football match every couple of weeks

[guitarbaz]

i doubt it's cheaper to buy sky if all you gonna watch is one football match every couple of weeks

that'll depend on how many pints i get down. it does actually work out cheaper to subscribe than it does to head to the pub, as i do all too often!

[guitarbaz]

I don't have sky and I get to see it live.

Ireland++

I'll agree with that.

my g/f's from Dublin :thumb:

+++

[Paul]

I'll agree with that.

my g/f's from Dublin :thumb:

+++
which one is she again? har har
/returns to lurking

[Britney Diva]

I'll agree with that.

my g/f's from Dublin :thumb:

+++
Whereabouts?

+++

[guitarbaz]

Whereabouts?

+++

she's from rathfarnham :thumb:

[guitarbaz]

which one is she again? har har
/returns to lurking

ha! what you lurking round here for?!

yeah thats the kind of serious g/f. she's my #1 at the minute... :D

[Grego1985]

Hi, i've only just discovered this thread, i am a Man Utd fan but i go when i can get tickets BUT i mainly go and watch Crewe Alex. Who thinks Cristano Ronaldo isn't quite as effective as he was? I just believe he is lazy and everyone has got used to his step overs and tricks i mean all you got to do is keep your eye on the ball to stop him.

[Britney Diva]

she's from rathfarnham :thumb:
I live in Rathfarnham :eek:

[Britney Diva]

Who thinks Cristano Ronaldo isn't quite as effective as he was? I just believe he is lazy and everyone has got used to his step overs and tricks i mean all you got to do is keep your eye on the ball to stop him.
Not me, I think he's getting better and better. There's plenty of room for improvement but for ball skills he's arguably the best around.

[Grego1985]

Not me, I think he's getting better and better. There's plenty of room for improvement but for ball skills he's arguably the best around.
Not for me, his 1st touch is as bad as Darren Fletchers at times. I mean i was there last night and everyone was getting so fustrated with him, i believe he would be better in Spain. Giggsy uses the ball to much better effect.

[Britney Diva]

Bear in mind you were surrounded by people who booed Alex Ferguson at the weekend. Man Utd fans have never been known for their sporting intelligence. His touch lets his down sometimes, but generally I find his play is excellent. He's skillful, direct (one of the few players around these days who'll attempt to beat a defender) and his passing is often wonderful. Fletcher had a horrid game last night, as he has the past few times he's played, I don't know why he's still in the team.

[TakeWarning]

Hi, i've only just discovered this thread, i am a Man Utd fan but i go when i can get tickets BUT i mainly go and watch Crewe Alex. Who thinks Cristano Ronaldo isn't quite as effective as he was? I just believe he is lazy and everyone has got used to his step overs and tricks i mean all you got to do is keep your eye on the ball to stop him.

I think Ronaldo is a great player. Good control, good dribbling, good passing and shooting. All round a great player.

[guitarbaz]

I live in Rathfarnham :eek:

heh heh, hows that for coincidence. i'm over in november for a wedding and we'll be dropping by her house there. it's a nice place, i really like dublin :thumb:

[Grego1985]

He is a great player and the only one who can really stand steed with Robben, but he lets us down because he won't track back and help he knows were down in defensive options atm at least Rooney, Ruud, Giggs and Park get back if they loose the ball he just holds his head. We need more than that ATM! The weekend was a disgrace people booing just a few mindless morons the atmosphere last night was amazing, how it should always be.

[TakeWarning]

He is a great player and the only one who can really stand steed with Robben,

I wouldn't say so, Robben is a hot little potato right now.
He rarely makes mistakes and nearly every time he gets the ball, he does something constructive with it. In my opinion, Robben is the best player in the English Premier League at this point in time. Unless there's someone I've forgotten.

[Ganondorf]

Henry

[Britney Diva]

Schalke 04 1 Milan 1 with 3 minutes gone. :eek:

The Liverpool/Chelsea match is a joke already. The formations are insane. Cisse and Garcia on the wings Liverpool... possibly the two least likely wingers on the pitch. Tip, Benitez: Fast does not equal good winger.

[red barchetta]

Schalke 04 1 Milan 1 with 3 minutes gone. :eek:

The Liverpool/Chelsea match is a joke already. The formations are insane. Cisse and Garcia on the wings Liverpool... possibly the two least likely wingers on the pitch. Tip, Benitez: Fast does not equal good winger.
Cisse: better than Crouch up front

[Britney Diva]

They should stick Crouch at full-back, he'd be great. That'd free up Cisse to go in goal.

[red barchetta]

They should stick Crouch at full-back, he'd be great. That'd free up Cisse to go in goal.
i think the England international squad should have Crouch at full-back and Woodgate up front. his header was immense :p

[Britney Diva]

Yeah, he's a real asset to the other team. :p

This match is absolutely terrible. These are some of the best players in the world, apparently...

[metal-militia]

Leave Crouch alone! :( :angry:

He's deserves more credit from people, but theres no way he should be any where near Liverpools first team.

[red barchetta]

liverpool - chelsea finished 0 - 0. there better be some goals in their game on Saturday

[getnowdomains.com]

Hello I am new to this forum what kind of foot ball are you talking about American foot ball or europeen foot ball

[TakeWarning]

Hello I am new to this forum what kind of foot ball are you talking about American foot ball or europeen foot ball
I think it's quite obvious we're talking about soccer.

[TakeWarning]

Henry

Maybe. But I'd have to say Robben is the best Midfielder.

[Lord Abortion]

Henry
:rolleyes:


Anyway

United- benfica>Chelsea-liverpool

That's what being a united fan is all about... 85th minute Van nistlerooy winners...

EDIT:am I the only one who saw Reyes as quite a way offside when he was awarded the penalty against Ajax?

It might have just been the angle I saw it at on the update when I was watching United...I missed the highlights.

[Ganondorf]

You just wanted him to be offside because you hate Arsenal

[red barchetta]

im watching the Bolton match.. and the cameraman for this match is ****.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Man, the Liverpool - Chelsea match was incerdibly boring and terrible quality of play.

[red barchetta]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/4295708.stm

sad news for Man U fans

[poorquality]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/4295708.stm

sad news for Man U fans


It's not TOO bad really, he is getting older now, he has to retire at some point and he's openly said a few years ago he'd like to see out his career at Celtic. I guess thats what he means by another club thats not english :P

[red barchetta]

i suppose so

i want to Arsenal to go after him though, to replace Vieira :D

[Kickflip_Burrito]

EDIT:am I the only one who saw Reyes as quite a way offside when he was awarded the penalty against Ajax?

It might have just been the angle I saw it at on the update when I was watching United...I missed the highlights.
Yeah, I saw the goal twice, once during Utd-Benfica and the second on the late night highlights programme, first time round, me and all my mates thought he was offside, but then I noticed in the top right of the screen, Ajax's right back was in-line with Reyes.

[Britney Diva]

Keane wants to finish his career at Celtic, yeah.

Cork City lost 2-1 to Slavia Prague tonight, 4-1 on aggregate, ending their UEFA Cup run. Sad they went out, but they did the Eircom League proud. :)

[IAJP]

Poor Everton.


My friends will be getting such a bashing tommorow :p.

[Dead Star]

Hibs got rodgered tonight.

[munky_magik]

Hibs got rodgered tonight.
What were the Hibs and Everton scores?

[metal-militia]

Hibs lost 5-1 (I think), Everton won 1-0, but lost 5-2 on agg

[TakeWarning]

Well, I am going for 9 days on a soccer tour in South Africa, playing against Brazillian, Nigerian and several South African teams. Just though you might like to know, since this is a soccer thread.

If I do not return, please avenge my death.

[guitarbaz]

sh1t that's good. cool as you like.

[dnosa]

southend united for promotion to the championship!

[RCVA]

*division one.

[Lord Abortion]

To be honest I want Keano to go, brilliant and inspirational though he is, I might now see a real proven world class player sign for united...

Gattusso please?

[red barchetta]

To be honest I want Keano to go, brilliant and inspirational though he is, I might now see a real proven world class player sign for united...

Gattusso please?
i thought Man U wanted Ballack?

Arsenal need Gattuso :D

[poorquality]

i thought Man U wanted Ballack?

Arsenal need Gattuso :D


As much as I want united to get either of them :P Chelsea will probably snap them both up...I mean their 2nd first team might need strengthening.

[Rage_Against_The_PC]

sh1t that's good. cool as you like.

we got you tomrow , 3 points for you lol !! go easy on us ;)

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Haha, we should beat Pompey today, your not looking too good.

If we dont win, i'll be very pissed, we need to keep our momentum.

[Mongo]

Haha, we should beat Pompey today, your not looking too good.

If we dont win, i'll be very pissed, we need to keep our momentum.

We have to win, LuaLua is out with Malaria.

[guitarbaz]

Haha, we should beat Pompey today, your not looking too good.

If we dont win, i'll be very pissed, we need to keep our momentum.

owen out and dyer still not fit tho?

not good.

[guitarbaz]

we got you tomrow , 3 points for you lol !! go easy on us ;)

well the injury curse has struck us yet again, i can see this one being a draw

[metal-militia]

Haha, we should beat Pompey today, your not looking too good.

If we dont win, i'll be very pissed, we need to keep our momentum.

i hope you batter them :thumb:

Who is the guy that posts here that supports Preston? Saints are gunna **** on you today ;)

[metal-militia]

Saints 1-0 up :D

Fulham 2 - 2 United after 30 mins :eek:

[StandingStill]

I'm in love with Robbie Keane.

[munky_magik]

Man Utd actually managed a win :eek:

Celtic 5 - 0 Livi :upset:
Rangers 5 - 1 Dunfermline :)

[Lord Abortion]

That was the best first half of football I've heard for a long time...

And we won, Rooney had a blinder, as did Giggs and Park

Shocker of the day...Rio...again :rolleyes:

[red barchetta]

i only got 7 points for my fantasy team from Saturday's games :p :confused: :angry: :upset:

[Grutte Pier]

I wouldn't say so, Robben is a hot little potato right now.
He rarely makes mistakes and nearly every time he gets the ball, he does something constructive with it. In my opinion, Robben is the best player in the English Premier League at this point in time. Unless there's someone I've forgotten.

Robben is the best player in the Dutch Team (ranked 2nd on the Fifa list I believe) right now. He really makes the difference.

[metal-militia]

i only got 7 points for my fantasy team from Saturday's games :p :confused: :angry: :upset:

yeah i had that last week. Got 14 points on the saturday, but by monday night i had 40! :p

[Britney Diva]

i thought Man U wanted Ballack?

Arsenal need Gattuso :D
Ballack will be 30 next year. He'd be a nice addition to the side, of course, but he's not the long-term replacement for Keane Ferguson has been searching for.

[secret agent man]

4-1 to chelsea. Sh!t result. the score line doesnt do the game justice.
liverpools worst home defeat ever in the premiership.
gotta give it to chelsea though, they wanted it more and i think we were a bit tired from playing them on wednesday.

[munky_magik]

4-1 to chelsea. Sh!t result. the score line doesnt do the game justice.
liverpools worst home defeat ever in the premiership.
gotta give it to chelsea though, they wanted it more and i think we were a bit tired from playing them on wednesday.
It would've been more fun if they distributed the goals between both games :(

Hearts drew in the SPL, with Falkirk :confused:

And Everton lost again.

[Britney Diva]

I was expecting another 0-0 draw. I was convinced Mourinho was scared of Liverpool. He's a sneaky ****er.

Everton are having an awful season.

[Grondahl]

i hope you batter them :thumb:

Who is the guy that posts here that supports Preston? Saints are gunna **** on you today ;)

:wave:

I'm the guy that supports Preston. To be honest, I expected a draw, as we've yet to win at home this season and you'd drawn the last 6, but I was quite surprised, as we tripled the amount of goals we scored at home. It's just a shame that one of them was at the wrong end...

[MILF Hunter]

Everytime I watch Preston play they always win and look like a really good team. Then I look in the paper if I havent seen the game, and they have gotten beat or drawn against some crappy team

[metal-militia]

:wave:

I'm the guy that supports Preston. To be honest, I expected a draw, as we've yet to win at home this season and you'd drawn the last 6, but I was quite surprised, as we tripled the amount of goals we scored at home. It's just a shame that one of them was at the wrong end...

Apparently first half we were much better, then second we trailed off.

Also saw a post on a CCC forum from a Preston fan saying our fans we're a credit to the team. :thumb:

[TojesDolan]

so... in the U17 FIFA league Mexico is beating the crap out of... Brazil? (2-0)

LOL, the world is going to end.

Let's discuss that.

[Grondahl]

Everytime I watch Preston play they always win and look like a really good team. Then I look in the paper if I havent seen the game, and they have gotten beat or drawn against some crappy team

Yes, we're highly inconsistent. Last season we lost once (I think) at home and struggled away. This season all our wins have come away from home, and only scored twice (not counting own goals) at home. It's very frustrating.

Apparently first half we were much better, then second we trailed off.

Also saw a post on a CCC forum from a Preston fan saying our fans we're a credit to the team. :thumb:

I'd agree with all of that. A draw was a fair result, I feel. And yes, your fans were very good. :thumb:

[Grutte Pier]

so... in the U17 FIFA league Mexico is beating the crap out of... Brazil? (2-0)

LOL, the world is going to end.

Let's discuss that.

But our 'boys' got the bronze.

[+3kk!]

I was expecting another 0-0 draw. I was convinced Mourinho was scared of Liverpool. He's a sneaky ****er.

Everton are having an awful season.


same,i expected liverpool to run all over chelsea after claims by benitez (sp?) that he knows how to defeat them and chelsea is scared and to top that jose being reletively quiet.

then................4-1. i gotta hand it to drogba, he's a very good player. his problem is his touch and that kinda overshaows all the other good things he got. sad, makes people think that he sucks as a striker

[Lord Abortion]

Ballack will be 30 next year. He'd be a nice addition to the side, of course, but he's not the long-term replacement for Keane Ferguson has been searching for.
Yes, I'd love to see Ballack here, but the Keano replacement would be someone else...
the young chap at St. ettienne is a good bet.

[Lord Abortion]

What's his name? I've heard it but I can't remember who it is. :-\ We really need to invest in a couple of central midfielders actually...Keane's irreplacable but we need to find someone to replace him anyway, but Scholes has been out of form for at least the last 2 years, and bringing in someone for him would definitely be a good move. John Mikel Obi seems to be on his way to Chelsea again at the moment, and he'd be a very good long term addition to go with the rest of our new wave of young midfielders. Park Ji-Sung looked great on Saturday, so we look good in terms of wingers, but we need new central midfielders. Ballack would be cool, but he's aging.
err..it's Zakora I think he's called.

Park was man of the match for me on sat.

[Drop The Baby]

Beckham misses training as one of his kids is ill.

Cole out of Austria game injured. Warnock called up.

Sven knows his centre back pairing- not revealing it yet.

Discuss

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Bring in Parker, great form this season.

We just lost 2-1 oin a cup match..:(

Ouch for injury time extra time screamers :(

[Drahmen]

Terry and Carra for centre backs. Its gotta be.

[red barchetta]

Terry and Campbell, i think. Terry is irreplacable, and Sol has given Arsenal 3 consecutive clean sheets.

Rio was to blame for the 2 goals at Fulham, so i dont think he'll play. and Carrager isnt as well as he should this season

[Britney Diva]

Cole out of Austria game injured. Warnock called up.

Sven knows his centre back pairing- not revealing it yet.

Discuss
Cole out: Great news for Inger-land

Centre-back pairing: Possibility he's picked Ferdinand and is scared to reveal it = disaster.

Rio was to blame for the 2 goals at Fulham, so i dont think he'll play. and Carrager isnt as well as he should this season
He's been to blame for at least the last 5 goals United have conceded in the Premiership. I've actually started counting.

[Lord Abortion]

/\/\ I thought I was the nly one, he's a liability, but We have no other fit centre backs!

[Britney Diva]

There's always John O' Shea.

[RandyfromPennywise]

It has to be JT and Rio for England. Rio is out of form, but SGE needs to look towards the world cup, and must play the best two centre-backs in the world together. [Go on, name a better centre-back than John Terry. Nesta? Puyol? Rio? Sol? Farragher? No Chance.]

Not that I care about England being a Scottish-Australian and all!

[RandyfromPennywise]

1) As a Chelsea fan, and a long-standing one, it is very annoying to see bandwagon supporters jump on when it suits them. This is what Manure and Arse have been dealing with for years, not to mention Barça, Milan, Juve and Real Madrid. I find it disgraceful that as a Chelsea 'fan', one knows nothing about Zola. The club's greatest ever player. That is like a Man Utd fan not knowing who Schmeichel or Cantona are. I think all new fans to a club should learn something about the history and acknowledge it - let alone respect it - before they proclaim themselves as 'fans'.

Just a rant from me as I have experienced this more and more recently. Any thoughts?

2) Anyone been watching Real Madrid this season? I have watched every Madrid game this year I think. David Beckham, in my opinion, is in absolutely superb form. He has been outstanding for a struggling Real. Although he isn't scoring as many goals as his glory days at Old Traff, he is back as one of the best midfielders in the world. Any thoughts?

3) The Kop and Andfield and all Liverpool supporters in general p*ss me off no end. Biggest bunch of wankers ever. Anyone agree?

4) Anyone seen the FIFA100 list of the best living 150 players in the world released by FIFA a little while back? THE BIGGEST LOAD OF HORSE SH*T I HAVE EVER SEEN. Look it up if you haven't seen it. (You can see the list on Wikipedia and other places.) El Hadji-Diouf and Hidetoshi Nakata in the best living 150 footballers? FIFA is a joke.

5) Mikaël Essien looks like he could be the next great centre midfielder to emerge. Thoughts?

6) What is your World XI? Mine would be something like this:

In a 3-3-2-2 formation (Kaká slightly deeper than 'Dinho in attacking midfield):

Petr Čech (Chelsea);
Carles Puyol (Barçelona), John Terry (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United);
David Beckham (Real Madrid), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool);
Kaká (Milan);
Ronaldinho (Barçelona);
Adriano (Inter), Thierry Henry (Arsenal).

Manager: José Mourinho (Chelsea).

Bench: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Alessandro Nesta (Milan), Claude Makélélé (Chelsea), Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid), Xavi (Barcelona), Juninho Pernambucano (Olympique Lyonnais), Tomas Rosicky (Borussia Dortmund), Michael Ballack (Bayern München), Damien Duff (Chelsea), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Ruud van Nistelrooij (Manchester United), Andriy Shevchenko (Milan), Ronaldo (Real Madrid).

Kaká's only in there as the 11th player. And Beckham is only a recent addition. The core 9 of Čech, Terry, Puyol, Rio, Lamps, Stevie G, 'Dinho, Adriano and Henry is very hard to go past. The last two spots seem to be the problem... Maybe take Kaká out and put Henry on the right ('Dinho would play left) to accommodate Sheva or Ronaldo???

No Ibrahimovič, Gattusso, Viera, Pirés, Roberto Carlos, Cafu, Maldini, Marquéz, Owen, Robben, Essien, Gallas, Carvalho, Keane, Crespo, Reyes, Eto'o, Riquelme the list goes on and on and on!

[Lord Abortion]

There's always John O' Shea.
Yeah, but he's in the team already though, covering Gary Neville.

That is like a Man Utd fan not knowing who Schmeichel or Cantona are.

That would be ludicrous, I find it bad enough if they didn't know who Norman Whiteside was...

The Kop and Andfield and all Liverpool supporters in general p*ss me off no end. Biggest bunch of wankers ever. Anyone agree?

I would agree, but not as much as I hate Arsenal fans

El Hadji-Diouf
:lol:


I would have alot of strikers in a world XI before Henry; Sheva, Eto'o, Trezeguet, Rooney

GK-Buffon
RB-Puyol
LB-R.Carlos
CB- Nesta
CB-Terry
RW-Ronaldo
LW-I'm going to put Aimar in here, because I can't think of a left winger good enough.
CM(holding)- Gatusso
AMC-Ronaldinho.
FC-Shevchenko
FC-Van Nistlerooy

Bench:
Cassilas
Ferdinand(when in form)
Pirlo
Van Der Vaart
Rooney

[Drop The Baby]

Van DE Vaart and Aimar, whilst very good, are no where near the best players in their position in the world.


Cech

Cafu
Campbell
Nesta
Cole

Robben (i can't help but think i've missed someone out on this midfield)
Vieira
Ronaldinho
Zidane

Schevchenko
Henry

[Britney Diva]

LW-I'm going to put Aimar in here, because I can't think of a left winger good enough.
Damien Duff.

[MILF Hunter]

Please Sven do NOT play Peter Crouch. Anyone see the thing on Skysports where they comapred Bent and Crouch this season?

Bent beat Crouch at everything on the list, pass completion, goals, pass accuracy, tackles won etc..

I know he's only young and new to even the premiership, but he would offer far more than just everyone lumping the ball up to crouch for him to do nothing with it

[Lord Abortion]

Damien Duff.
No.
Not Robben either.

I would like to replace Aimar with Rooney, as he can play anywhere :p

I think Darren Bent would be suited to the team, why not Defoe, anyway?
Proven class striker, who scores goals with ease.

[RandyfromPennywise]

That would be ludicrous, I find it bad enough if they didn't know who Norman Whiteside was...



Yeah... Zola is comparable in Chelsea's history as Cantona is to Manure's. Fair play to become a Chelsea fan: you should know Zola. Not necessary to know the playing career statistics of Osgood, Harris, Tambling or Bonetti.



I would agree, but not as much as I hate Arsenal fans



Yeah, I hate Arsenal fans, but Scousers are just sh*t.



I would have alot of strikers in a world XI before Henry; Eto'o, Sheva, Trezeguet, Rooney



You can't honestly say that can you? Ok, his record in big matches for the Arse has been questioned, but he is absolutely sensational. On his day he is unstoppable. See - Arse v Leeds and Arse v Liverpool, 2003-2004 Premier League. Eto'o, while having a great scoring record from last year - and continuing that this season - is not the talisman of his team. Neither does he dominate games, and his finishing sometimes leaves him with one goal when he should have had a hat-trick. Sheva is bloody awesome. Rooney - not just yet. Too loose and, while undoubtedly bloody great, he doesn't compare to Henry. Trez - Henry is the best French striker. In fact, Trez is 2nd in the pecking order at Juve behind that Swede Zlatan.




GK-Buffon
RB-Puyol
LB-R.Carlos
CB- Nesta
CB-Terry
RW-Ronaldo
LW-I'm going to put Aimar in here, because I can't think of a left winger good enough.
CM(holding)- Gatusso
AMC-Ronaldinho.
FC-Shevchenko
FC-Van Nistlerooy



Buffon - yeah, it really is either he or Petr C for mine, both are ahead of the rest (with Casillas, van der Sar, Frey, Coupet, Cudicini the next level down). Puyol at RB - but he doesn't play full-back anymore.

Roberto Carlos - while excellent going forward, just too shaky in defence. Ashley Cole and Asier Del Horno appear to be the two best LBs at the moment. You reckon Nesta is better than Rio? Fair enough...

Cristiano in the World XI? Not too sure I agree with you there... Surely Beckham adds more right now. He is setting up 1-2 goals at least per game, has a work-rate that only Rosicky, Lampard and maybe a few others can match and is over all more consistent... [in my opinion of course]

You reckon Reno Gatusso is better than Viera, Gerrard or Lampard? Not for my money. (Rate the job he does and he gets well stuck in though.)

Dinho - yep. Sheva with RvN - You probably need another play-maker in there rather than two out and out goal getters (although Sheva is more of a play-maker than RvN without doubt)... That's why I have to lean towards Henry...

I'd say put Dinho on the left Wing - he plays so far left anyway.


Bench:
Cassilas
Ferdinand(when in form)
Pirlo
Van Der Vaart
Rooney

While all good players there, I can't agree that Casillas, Pirlo and van der Vaart are good enough to be in the World squad. Surely, if not in the first XI, Henry, Gerrard, Lampard, Beckham, Zidane, Kaka and Adriano have to be ahead of them.

The formation you choose, to some extent, dictates that players in a "World XI".

[RandyfromPennywise]

Van DE Vaart and Aimar, whilst very good, are no where near the best players in their position in the world.


Cech

Cafu
Campbell
Nesta
Cole

Robben (i can't help but think i've missed someone out on this midfield)
Vieira
Ronaldinho
Zidane

Schevchenko
Henry


You are 'avin' a MASSIVE laugh if you think Sol Campbell is the best or second best centre-back in the world. John Terry, Carles Puyol, Rio Ferdinand, Cannavaro, Helguera even are better than him in my opinion.

Cafu - I would have had him in a few years back, but not anymore for mine.

Definately NOT Robben. Duff is a lot more consistent that Arjen. When in form, he is scintilating, as he showed last season. But he isn't in the World XI. I reckon Lamps and Stevie G are better than Patrick V as well. Fair play though.

[RandyfromPennywise]

Damien Duff.
I love Duffer. I have a Duff shirt (last Chelsea white shirt, with the blue and dark navy stripes down the front), and love watching him play. But I don't think he's in the best three or four midfielders in the world. Although you are picking on positions, I think Ronaldinho would get ar un ahead of Duff on the left wing.

Meh, I'll let my bias come through. Duff for left wing in the world XI!

[RandyfromPennywise]

Damien Duff.
I love Duffer. I have a Duff shirt (last Chelsea white shirt, with the blue and dark navy stripes down the front), and love watching him play. But I don't think he's in the best three or four midfielders in the world. Although you are picking on positions, I think Ronaldinho would get a run ahead of Duff on the left wing.

Meh, I'll let my bias come through. Duff for left wing in the world XI!

[RandyfromPennywise]

No.
Not Robben either.

I would like to replace Aimar with Rooney, as he can play anywhere :p

I think Darren Bent would be suited to the team, why not Defoe, anyway?
Proven class striker, who scores goals with ease.

If I was England manager:

4-4-2 [left to right]

Robinson

Cole
Terry
Ferdinand
G.Neville

J.Cole
Lampard
Gerrard
Beckham

Owen
Rooney

In light of injuries - Carragher can play RB, Bridge at LB (although he's injured as well!), Shaun W-P can play anywhere in midfield or as an attacker, Downing, Defoe.

The Australian line-up is more interesting to talk about:

Schwarzer

Emerton Neill Moore Lazaridis??
Grella
Bresciano Cahill Culina
Viduka Aloisi/Thompson

And what about Elrich out wide???

HAVE to be in 1st team: Neill, Bresc, Cahill, V-Bomber.

[RandyfromPennywise]

Maybe Harry Kewell will be fit by November 12 and 16 as well!

[red barchetta]

my world XI would be:

Cech

Cannavaro, Terry, Cafu, Maldini

Xabi Alonso, Gerrard, Lampard, Ronaldinho

Shevchenko, Henry

subs:

Dida, Samuel, Lucio, Juninho Pe., Kaka, Rooney

RandyfromPennywise, stop double/triple posting. ;)

[RandyfromPennywise]

my world XI would be:

Cech

Cannavaro, Terry, Cafu, Maldini

Xabi Alonso, Gerrard, Lampard, Ronaldinho

Shevchenko, Henry

subs:

Dida, Samuel, Lucio, Juninho Pe., Kaka, Rooney

RandyfromPennywise, stop double/triple posting. ;)


I think I did 4 in a row... I had 7,000 posts to catch up on!!!

I rate Lucio highly. Xabi Alonso in the World XI? You must be a Liverpool fan... Cafu and Maldini are probably too old don't ya reckon?

And the World XI would not play 4-4-2!!! They would play 3-3-4 or something silly like that.

[red barchetta]

I think I did 4 in a row... I had 7,000 posts to catch up on!!!

I rate Lucio highly. Xabi Alonso in the World XI? You must be a Liverpool fan... Cafu and Maldini are probably too old don't ya reckon?

And the World XI would not play 4-4-2!!! They would play 3-3-4 or something silly like that.
not a liverpool fan - i just think he's a fantastic player (that, or i just wanted to be original :p )

the AC milan formation (3 centre midfields, 1 shadow striker) is what i think is best - so i thought about the full backs, but i only came up with the Milan full backs :p

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chelsea fanboy lol

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Owen for world XI

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>_>

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If Campbell plays instead of Rio, it will be a much needed kick up the arse, and he may start to play well.

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We dutchies are trying to get our World Cup ticket tommorow against the Cezchs (do I spell this right?)

Van Basten his 4-3-3 (left to right)

Van Der Sar (Manchester United)

Bronckhorst (Barcelona)
Opdam (AZ)
Boulharouz (HSV Hamburg)
Kromkamp (Valencia)

Van der Vaart (HSV Hamburg)
Maduro (Ajax)
Landzaat (AZ)

Robben (Chelsea)
van Nistelrooij (Manchester United)
Kuijt (Feyenoord)

Davids (Tottenham), van Persie (Arsenal) are on the bench.

One point will be enough for a ticket to the World Cup.

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I hear this Landzaat fellow is a brilliant player.

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I hear this Landzaat fellow is a brilliant player.

That is correct, he helped AZ to the semis of the UEFA Cup and held second place in the competition for a long time. Somehow he didn't manage to find a bigger club in a other country (that is what all dutch players do, when they play good). AZ held him back, I believe.

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We dutchies are trying to get our World Cup ticket tommorow against the Cezchs (do I spell this right?)

Van Basten his 4-3-3 (left to right)

Van Der Sar (Manchester United)

Bronckhorst (Barcelona)
Opdam (AZ)
Boulharouz (HSV Hamburg)
Kromkamp (Valencia)

Van der Vaart (HSV Hamburg)
Maduro (Ajax)
Landzaat (AZ)

Robben (Chelsea)
van Nistelrooij (Manchester United)
Kuijt (Feyenoord)

Davids (Tottenham), van Persie (Arsenal) are on the bench.

One point will be enough for a ticket to the World Cup.
no Van Bommel or Davids?

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no Van Bommel or Davids?

Davids plays left on midfield, so does Van der Vaart, Van der Vaart plays brilliant in Germany, elected player of the month, made 6 goals etc. So he got the choice above Davids.

Van Bommel is a different story, he also is an excellent player but he didn't show anything in the national team (like Seedorf, AC Milan). Van Basten wasn't convinced of his qualities, sacked him and told him if he got better at Barcelona, where he is currently benchsitter, he might come back.

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//Hijacks Thread

Internationals today ,

Scores so far :

Wales 3 Northen Ireland 2
Scotland 0 Belerus 1

England kick off soon

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Lampard thumps home the penalty... 1-0

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Davids plays left on midfield, so does Van der Vaart, Van der Vaart plays brilliant in Germany, elected player of the month, made 6 goals etc. So he got the choice above Davids.

Van Bommel is a different story, he also is an excellent player but he didn't show anything in the national team (like Seedorf, AC Milan). Van Basten wasn't convinced of his qualities, sacked him and told him if he got better at Barcelona, where he is currently benchsitter, he might come back.
thats understandable then. thanks :thumb:

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min 59
red for beckham :lol:

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Beckham sent off for two bookings, neither of which were remotely bookable.

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Beckham, you tit

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Beckham sent off for two bookings, neither of which were remotely bookable.

Uh, yeah they were. That's the thing with England; they never accept it when things don't go their way.

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it was a total dive the replay has just shown

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it was a total dive the replay has just shown
Exactly. The first one was minimal contact too.

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Beckham was unlucky, it looked like he was gonna cry when he was walking off.

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Is it just me or did he get a red for the bloke slipping on wet grass? I saw no contact in the relpay lol.

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Crap game, crap reff.

Crouch is a disgrace, should be shot.

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man of the match - Luke Young

DEFINATELY